<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_quote">The Gaza's Ark project is about breaking the blockade on Gaza from the other side: breaking the stranglehold on Gaza's exports. Each of us can help in the U.S. (or elsewhere) by doing any or all of the following: contributing financially what we can; signing up for their email list, and reading and forwarding their messages; following Gaza's Ark on Twitter and retweeting their messages; sharing their web page and videos on Facebook; reaching out to institutions we're connected to recruit them to support the project; purchasing products from Gaza through the Gaza's Ark website. - RN<div>
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</span>February 2013<br><br>
Dear friends,<br>
<br><a href="http://www.gazaark.org/about-us/mission-statement/" target="_blank"> Gaza’s Ark is a project</a> which will rebuild a boat in Gaza, with
Palestinian hands, which will carry Palestinian products out to
the world. The main goal of Gaza’s Ark, with the support of people
like you, is to challenge Israel’s illegal and unjust blockade of
Gaza in order to work towards a lasting peace.<br>
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The blockade is having tragic consequences on all aspects of
life in Gaza. Those whose livelihood depends on manufacturing
have seen their ability to produce decline as a result of lack
of raw materials that cannot be easily imported. At the same
time they cannot export whatever they produce. This creates a
dependence on foreign aid.<br>
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need trade not aid. This is their call.</b><br>
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Please watch this short video produced in Gaza by a local
filmmaker, in which a Palestinian manufacturer tells the story:
“<a href="http://www.gazaark.org/2013/01/28/video-embroidery-makers-of-gaza/" target="_blank">Embroidery Makers of Gaza</a>” and then
circulate this message to your community, friends and relatives.
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You can become a part of this project by<b> purchasing symbolic Gaza’s Ark shares</b>, Shares in Hope, <a href="http://www.gazaark.org/2013/01/15/buy-a-symbolic-share-of-gazas-ark-a-share-in-hope/" target="_blank">here</a> (<a href="http://www.gazaark.org/2013/01/15/buy-a-symbolic-share-of-gazas-ark-a-share-in-hope/" target="_blank">http://www.gazaark.org/2013/01/15/buy-a-symbolic-share-of-gazas-ark-a-share-in-hope/</a>).
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Visit our <a href="http://www.gazaark.org" target="_blank">website</a>
(<a href="http://www.gazaark.org/faq/" target="_blank">www.gazaark.org/faq/</a>)
to find out more and how you can help make Gaza’s Ark a reality
and/or simply make a <b>donation </b><a href="http://www.gazaark.org/donate/" target="_blank">here</a>
(<a href="http://www.gazaark.org/donate" target="_blank">http://www.gazaark.org/donate</a>).
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Thank you!<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">In solidarity,<br>
<i>Gaza’s Ark Steering Committee</i><span><font color="#888888"><span><font color="#888888"><span><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></font></span></font></span></font></div></div></div></div>
</div><span><font color="#888888"><span><font color="#888888">-- <br>
<i>Gaza's Ark: Building Hope </i><a href="http://www.GazaArk.org" target="_blank">www.GazaArk.org</a> <i>L'arche de Gaza: construire l'espoir</i> <br>
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<a href="mailto:naiman@justforeignpolicy.org" target="_blank">naiman@justforeignpolicy.org</a><br>
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